Knock the dirt off your mountain bike, grab your sunscreen and
water bottles, and let's have some fun!

Why Socorro?

Mountain bikers will find that Socorro is a gateway to
adventure, and a dream come true. Within 20 miles of Socorro
you can experience country ranging from typical Southwest
desert to forested mountains--almost all of which is ridable
year-round!

Socorro is situated in the
beautiful Rio Grande River valley at an elevation of 4,600
feet. To the east, hundreds of miles of old mining roads, such
as the Quebradas Back Country
Byway, wind through exceptional geologic terrain. To the
south, the Rio Grande floodplain and the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife
Refuge provide intimate views of sandhill and whooping
cranes, snow geese, bald eagles and host of other wildlife. To
the west, you will find the Chupdera, Magdalena and San Mateo mountain ranges with peaks
in excess of 10,600 feet high. These mountains will test the
most advanced bikers, yet still provide rides for the less
experienced as well. To the north are the Sevilleta National
Wildlife Refuge, the ancient
petroglyphs at San Acacia, and the steep-walled beauty of
San Lorenzo Canyon.

If riding solo is not your preference, try one of our mountain biking events. We have weekly
informal ride gatherings all year long, with several
long-running special events sprinkled throughout the prime
riding season. If that isn't enough, try putting a shout out
at Spoke `n' Word
Cycles, or on the MTB Review
New Mexico Forum; there's almost always someone who will
be happy to show you around.

Those of us who ride here know and love Socorro for the
opportunities it provides to discover the beauty of the
region. Come see what you've been missing!